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Williamsburg- Duane Ray Von Ahsen was born April 29, 1948, in Oxford, Iowa the son of Wilferd Henry & Doris Evetta (Collingwood) Von Ahsen. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1966 and he attended Muscatine Community College and Area 10 Community College in Cedar Rapids. Duane served in the United States Air Force. On June 8, 1968, Duane was...
Iowa City- Julie Anne Fisher was born March 20, 1959, to Clarence and Rhelma (Martin) Evans. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She graduated from Sheldon High School and continued her studies at Omaha College of Health Careers. Julie and Dan Fisher were united in marriage on April 18, 1981 in Sheldon, Iowa.
Julie worked as a...
Parnell-Lloyd Richard Schropp was born in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Lloyd Leo and Mary Colleen (Duffy) Schropp. He attended Williamsburg High School and received his high school diploma in Germany while serving in the United States Army. He served in the United States Army from 1972-1978. Lloyd was united in marriage to Bennie Jo Robinson on December 6, 1975,...
Kalona – Jin Lee Kozue, formerly known as Brad Fanatia, was born on July 12, 1996, in Iowa City, the beloved son of Tommy (Shelly) Shultz and Denise Coblentz. Jin graduated from Mid-Prairie High School with the class of 2015, then moved to Montana to become a forest firefighter. In October 2019, Jin joined the United States Army and served...
SIGOURNEY-James “Jim” Lloyd Deitrich, age 80, of Sigourney, died Thursday, October 24, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Jim was born on June 19, 1944, in his family home in Sigourney, Iowa, as the middle child among nine siblings. Growing up, he learned the value of hard work, starting at just 12 years old with McNurlen...
Verda Faye Ropp was born December 6, 1933, in Kalona, IA, the daughter of Lewis C. Ropp and Magdalena (Hershberger) Ropp. She married William Swartzendruber on August 18, 1959, at Sunnyside Church in Kalona. Verda Swartzendruber passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona at the age of 90.
Verda taught elementary school for four years, was an...
Thomas Neal “Tom” Roth, 73, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Parkview Home in Wayland, Iowa, of complications due to Parkinson’s.
Thomas was born on January 31, 1951, in Washington, Iowa, to Neal and Martha (Wenger) Roth. He had two brothers Ron (Char) Roth of La Grange, Indiana, and Mark (Donna) Roth of Wayland, Iowa, and two sisters...
Janet Gesine (Schmidt) Jenson was born April 26, 1939, to Arthur H. and Norma (Walter) Schmidt at home in Hilton Township, Iowa. She baptized on May 18, 1939, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy, Iowa. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and was confirmed at Trinity, April 19, 1953. Janet graduated from Hilton Consolidated School in Conroy on May 16th ,...
Peter Edward Brenneman was born on April 18, 1981 in Denver, Colorado, the beloved son of James and Dianne Brenneman and Rebecca Wyse. He graduated from West High School in Iowa City, Iowa and attended City College of San Francisco, California where he accrued credits toward the completion of a construction management degree. Peter had a passion for music, woodworking...
Cedar Rapids- Cody “Charly” Thomas was born February 22, 1994, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the child of Robert Thomas and Christina (LeHew) Thomas. Charly graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2012 and worked as a Client Relation Consultant at US Bank in Waterloo. Charly loved music, rocking out at concerts, traveling and spending time with family. Charly died Thursday, October...
Williamsburg-Don A. Lortz, age 87, of Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg.
Born on a snowy afternoon back in February 25, 1937, Don Lortz burst into the quiet Lortz family, shaking up and adding joy, but likely no peace, to the lives of his father, Ralph William, his mother, Pearl Dorothy...
MOUNT PLEASANT- Richard Roy Libby, 83, of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2024, at home. He is now absent from the body and present with the Lord.
Born on September 25, 1941, in Bandon, Oregon, Roy was the son of Virgil Watson and Esther Joy Libby. He graduated from Pacific High School in 1960 and attended Multnomah School...
MOUNT PLEASANT- John L. Tasker, age 71, was blessed to meet the Lord on October 14, 2024, at Savannah Heights Care Center in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
John was born in Anamosa, Iowa, on March 16, 1953. He was the third child born to Jack and Dorothy (Mott) Tasker. John was raised in Wyoming, Iowa. John served in the United States Navy...
Brooklyn- Dean E Gorsch was born October 29, 1958, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Edward Louis and Marilyn Elaine (Wyant) Gorsch. He graduated from Deep River Millersburg High School in 1977. He worked at Amana Refrigeration for many years. Dean served on the Blairstown Fire Dept., and was an EMT on the Blairstown Ambulance. He enjoyed hunting, cooking and...
Conroy- Loras Robert Osweiler was born December 6, 1955, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Robert W. and Marilyn Lou (Bickford) Osweiler. He graduated in 1974 from English Valley High School, in 1978 from Iowa State University with a degree in business and earned his MBA from the University of Montana in 1986. Loras served in the United States Air...
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Belcher, age 72, died Friday, October 11, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a long courageous battle with Amyloidosis.
Becky was born July 15, 1952, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Lewis and Joyce (Cox) Belcher. She graduated from Mid Prairie High School in Wellman, Iowa, in 1970, where she was active in band, choir,...
SIGOURNEY-Dickie Lee Hammes, age 71, of Sigourney, died Friday, October 11, 2024, at his home.
Dickie was born September 12, 1953, in Sigourney, to Harold and Ardis (Yahnke) Hammes and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1971. He served in the Army National Guard 134th Medical Company for over 15 years before being deployed during Operation Desert Storm. On November 11,...
HARPER-Jeanette Marlene (Hammen) Besser, age 90, of Lone Tree, formerly of Harper, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Jeanette was born August 28, 1934, in Harper, to Albert P. and Theresa C. (Weber) Hammen. On April 30, 1955, she married William V. Besser at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. Jeanette was...
Williamsburg- Charles Anthony “Tony” Weldon was born June 24, 1964, in Iowa City, Iowa the son of James Lowell and Vivian Fern (Oris) Weldon. He graduated from Williamsburg High School and Kirkwood Community College with a welding certificate. He worked at Williamsburg Manufacturing for many years before most recently working at Kinze Manufacturing. On October 3, 1992, Tony was united...
Riverside-Nancy Winifred Graber Gingerich, 86, of Kalona, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2024, following complications from cancer. Born March 8,1938 to Daniel and Mildred (Swartzendruber) Graber, Nancy was the first of four children. She attended rural school and graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1956. On July 30, 1957, she was united in marriage with Marlin...
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